Jackson MS

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson residents stepped into the world of emergency response through a hands-on training experiences at the Jackson Fire Department’s (JFD) Citizens’ Fire Academy. “We believe that our community should be well versed in fire safety, because that as a whole helps us as a community reduce the...

JANS – For more than 40 years, Sister Dorothea Sondgeroth, O.P., associate executive director for St. Dominic’s Foundation, has been a cornerstone of FMOL Health | St. Dominic. She grew up in the Midwest and joined the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Ill. That calling led her into healthcare,...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson apartment building caught fire Sunday, leaving eight families without a home after a Ring camera captured a man threatening to blow up an apartment hours before the blaze. “I’m about to blow this apartment up,” the man said in the video. Hours...

JACKSON – Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said Tuesday was his final day serving as chief of the Jackson Police Department, bringing to a close a seven-month stretch in which he held both leadership roles. In a statement, Jones said,. “Today is my final day serving as Chief of...

UTICA, Miss. (WJTV) – A community event in Utica will combine fun and fundraising for a meaningful cause. The “Paving the Path” car showcase is part of an autism walk and touch-a-truck event, all aimed at making local playgrounds more inclustive. The event will be held on April 11, 2026, at Utica Park.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Metro Jackson Water Authority Act is headed to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk. The legislation would create a separate water authority in the city of Jackson. The bill has undergone several changes, the major contention being centered on who would be placed on the water...

The Jackson Police Department neglected to include the body cam in the case it turned over to the Hinds County District Attorney’s Office — a recurring problem that attorneys in Jackson have identified with the understaffed agency.

PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The National Federation of the Blind of Mississippi gathered for a busy weekend of meetings, workshops and advocacy during its annual state convention in Pearl. The event focused on leadership development, community support and expanding resources for people who are blind or visually impaired....

New Stage Theatre is proud to present the World Premiere of The Attala County Garden Club by Mississippi playwright Topher Payne in Jackson, Mississippi. Performances are April 7-11,14, 16- 18, 2026 at 7:00 p.m; April 12 & 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m; April 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Ticket prices are $35.00 with discounts...

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Rankin County jury found a Meridian man guilty on multiple counts. Madison and Rankin Counties’ District Attorney John “Bubba” Bramlett, Jr., announced that Marion DeCarlos Cole, 40, was found guilty of felony shoplifting, conspiracy to commit shoplifting and use of a theft detection...